Joe Strummer - punk rock warlord

Myself and the boy Wainwright slipped inside an old cinema just behind where Islamists were careering a Mercedes Benz full of petrol and nails into litter bins the other week. The shady besuited owner opened up the doors and we made out way through narrow corridors into a tiny empty auditorium in the early afternoon. It was as if Juliem Temple, the director, had requested that the volume be turned up to max- we were blown apart by the sheer noise in those front seats- wonderful! As for the film: Joe Strummer - true rock and roll bandit. Super stuff.

"The problem of history is the history of the problem."

Voxtrot - Real Live Version

Voxtrot - Ghost

(Click on each link and download from the relevant site!)

Minus the Bear - Pachuca Sunrise

Super song, even if it does border on being the dreaded 'emo' at times! Nice use of macro shots in the video also.

Song of the Day - Alleluia by Odawas

I was blown away as I discovered this beautiful song during the early hours of yesterday morning. This is the indie version of Frankie Goes to Hollywood's 'The Power of Love'! Check it:

Odawas - Alleluia

The Verve - On Your Own

Hurrah! The Verve have reformed!

Ryan Adams and The Cardinals - Two

Word to yer mother! How is yer mother?

Given my Lancastrian heritage I am hugely impressed by the latest outfit bursting out of the bustling Chorley scene, a MUST for all fans of 'Phoenix Nights'- presenting The Lancashire Hotpots:

http://www.myspace.com/thelancashirehotpots

Downloads of the day:

First up is a little number that displays all of the verve and swagger of the Rolling Stones from the latest Queens of the Stone Age album, 'Era Vulgaris':

Queens of the Stone Age - Make it Wit Chu

And something to whet the appetite of Ryan Adams fans, here is a tasty little morsel from his up and coming release, 'Easy Tiger':

Ryans Adams - Two

And now for something proper old school but entirely irresistable to get you through ya days:

The Source feat. Candy Staton - You've Got The Love

The Citrus Returns!

London calling!

Finally, the hiatus is over! I have been struck by a sudden urge to resurrect this here blog shindig. I have unearthed a number of musical gems lately- it would be highly unfair if I did not share them with you sweet and tender hooligans!

I'll keep things simple for now...

The National - Mistaken for Strangers



The Teenagers - Homecoming




(Simply click on the above links and download the files via YouSendIt within the allocated time span of one week!)


Enjoy!

March 2007: Compilation

Click on the image to enlarge it and discover my listening habits over the last month!

Low 'Drums and Guns'; Voxtrot 'Self-Titled'

Firstly, I'm sorry that I haven't posted anything in a little while! I thought I'd better add another post to keep everyone switched onto my blog, especially since I will be in beautiful Regensburg for a few days as of tomorrow.

Regensburg, Februar 2004

I am currently hotly anticipating getting my grubby fingers and thumbs on Low's new album 'Drums and Guns'. The Duluth, Minnesota three-piece have consistently produced albums that have defined the 'slowcore' genre. Their minimalist sounscapes combined with their appreciation for melody have offered some of the most stark yet moving moments in music over the last decade or so.

Their new album, 'Drums and Guns' seems to offer a slight departure from their previous releases as they embrace a few more beats and glitches and some heavy organs to pan out their textured soundscapes. Check out 'Breaker' anyway, I understand that there will also be a new version of 'Murderer', but here is the old version anyway:

Low 'Breaker' (Sub Pop Records, 2007):
http://www.yousendit.com/transfer.php?action=download&ufid=78E0AB1742B0C98F

Low 'Murderer':
http://www.yousendit.com/transfer.php?action=download&ufid=392D17734CC141C1

More information on Low can be found here:
Low (Sub Pop Records): http://www.subpop.com/artists/low

Meanwhile, I am positively going to burst if I don't get to listen to Voxtrot's self-titled debut album soon! Following the release of three EPs, their debut album has been a long time coming.




When I recently spoke to Ramesh, lead singer of Voxtrot, I could sense he was feeling pretty nervous about the album, I think the weight of all the great albums of his heroes was bearing down upon his shoulders somewhat - but this is understandable in any musician committed to their craft and eager to please. On the evidence of these two numbers then I would suggest that Ramesh has nothing to worry about - they sound great!

Voxtrot 'Kid Gloves':
http://www.yousendit.com/transfer.php?action=download&ufid=5695EDB64073F957

Voxtrot 'Firecracker':
http://www.yousendit.com/transfer.php?action=download&ufid=BF59D6883E289EEF